Of silk

Knitted or crocheted clothing accessories of silk

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6117 80 10 (Of silk) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions introduced under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6117 80 10

Chapter

61 · Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and General Note 19

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Technical Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must comply.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions and conditions set out in Para 19 (Para 1) of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Confirm whether the goods qualify for any exemption under Paras 2 and 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19

A word of counsel

The azo-dye PSIC exemption is origin-specific and narrow: only the nine listed countries are exempt, and a certificate of origin from a non-listed country does not extend the exemption even if the goods transited through an exempt country. Consignments arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report from any non-exempt origin are detained at the port of entry, and demurrage accrues until compliant documentation is produced or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6117 80 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted clothing accessories of silk fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Which laboratories can issue the PSIC for azo-dye compliance?

The PSIC must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively a valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or the Central Silk and Rayon Technical Research Institute qualifies, as referenced under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all silk accessories from Bangladesh?

Not necessarily — Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 set out categories of goods exempted from the Para 1 port restrictions; the importer must verify whether the specific goods fall within those exempted categories before routing the consignment.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.